Following in the, errm, footsteps of Paul the Octopus, and Yvonne the Cow, Diesel the Echidna tries to predict the winner of this year's Melbourne Cup. The answer's on the tip of her … nose. Photograph: Brad Hunter/Rex

Ever get the feeling that people just walk all over you? Trainee bodyguards at a camp in Beijing are put through their paces while learning Israeli martial arts, driving, and shooting. Photograph: Reuters